By Joseph Bartolotta (pictured) – How many vehicles are on the road today with a “Schedule Service” message displayed on the instrument panel? And how many drivers will ignore it for yet another day? Why do we ignore those messages? Lots
Research unbundling is creating a whole new marketplace model for research procurement and consumption. One of the biggest changes that asset managers face under MiFID II will be the need to unbundle research payments from execution commissions and provide evidence
HedgePole has launched the first public release of HEDGEDATA, a data and technology platform for alternatives which has been used by its clients for over a decade now. The platform capability has been extended to bring together data owners (managers)
There are a number of important considerations for a fund manager, especially a start-up, when it comes to selecting an onshore depositary to an onshore AIF. But before these are explored, it is perhaps worthwhile explaining exactly what the role
For those wishing to set up a standalone Alternative Investment Fund, getting the right service providers in place is crucial to the manager's long-term success and reputation. The following sections detail what to look for when it comes to appointing
eVestment, a specialist in institutional investment data and analytics, is to offer Eurekahedge fund data and indices to clients of eVestment’s suite of Analytics solutions. eVestment Analytics clients will now have access to Eurekahedge’s global hedge fund data and indices,
Northern Trust has been appointed by Anchorage Capital Group, a New York-based investment adviser, as its strategic partner for hedge fund administration. “Northern Trust’s strong commitment to client service, collaboration and efficiency, combined with their leading-edge technology, make them the
For private equity fund managers, the daily task list is growing in both its length and its complexity – and in many cases, these tasks fall outside the scope of a manager’s expertise or general interest. Technology, for example, is
Rocaton Investment Advisors has formed a partnership with SAF Platform, a New York City based financial technology firm to offer offer private capital and hedge fund research to institutional investors. Potential clients include endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds, family
Global Merces has selected FundCount, a Boston-based provider of accounting and investment analysis software, to support the firm’s fund administration operations. FundCount provides a single integrated interface through which Global Merces will be able to calculate and manage the
